Defenition of the word diminution
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Defenition of the word diminution
- The act of abating or the state of being abated.
- change toward something smaller or lower
- the act of decreasing or reducing something
- the statement of a theme in notes of lesser duration (usually half the length of the original)
Synonyms for the word diminution
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- attenuation
- decline
- decrease
- dwindling
- lessening
- reduction
- shrinking
- step-down
Similar words in the diminution
Hyponyms for the word diminution
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- alleviation
- amortisation
- amortization
- contraction
- cut
- cutback
- de-escalation
- declassification
- declension
- decline in quality
- deduction
- deflation
- depletion
- depreciation
- deterioration
- detumescence
- devaluation
- devitalisation
- devitalization
- discount
- easement
- easing
- ebb
- ebbing
- erosion
- extenuation
- loss
- lowering
- minimisation
- minimization
- mitigation
- moderation
- nosedive
- palliation
- price reduction
- relief
- reverse split
- reverse stock split
- rollback
- shelter
- shortening
- shrinking
- sinking spell
- slippage
- split down
- subtraction
- tax credit
- tax shelter
- wane
- weakening
- worsening
Hypernyms for the word diminution
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- change of magnitude
- decrease
- decrement
- statement
Antonyms for the word diminution
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- augmentation
- increase
- step-up
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